Telegraph Nepal
Addressing a program in Kathmandu organized to commemorate the International Day of Peace, September 21, 2011 Nepal’s renowned human rights activists and Civil Society members have come to the conclusion that the current government led by Unified Maoists’ Party vice chairman Baburam Bhattarai was too much nonchalant towards peace and constitutional processes.
The program was organized by Human Rights and Peace Society-Nepal.
Nepal, according to reports, may have now the existence of some five thousands HR “pocket” organizations.
Former Nepali Congress leader turned Civil Society leader Mr. Daman Nath Dhungana opined that peace and constitutional processes have been halted due to the uninterrupted quarrel between the political parties.
Dhungana was also of the view that parties need to sort-out their differences at the earliest or the country will have to face a disaster.
“To preserve the territorial integrity of Nepal, federalism is the only remedy”, he said.
“We will take to the streets if the decision to withdraw criminal charges against the political leadership is not scrapped by the government. The decision will institutionalize impunity”, said HR activist Mr. Krishna Pahadi.
Pahadi has come out from a long hibernation.
He was of the view that if parties fail to forge consensus in the contentious issues related to peace process and constitution drafting, the Unified Maoists party will be held responsible.
Professor Lok Raj Baral was of the view that the idea to sideline Maoists will block the peace and constitutional processes.
Professor Krishna Khanal on the other hand claimed that with the CA term being extended each time the people become hopeful but the continuous brawl between parties has made the population already pessimistic.
Better late than never, they have begun to speak.
http://www.telegraphnepal.com/headline/2011-09-22/nepals-inert-civil-society-leaders-open-their-lips-finally.html
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